Patents by Inventor Michael Stephen Starch

Michael Stephen Starch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9181434
    Abstract: Personal care compositions containing pituitous silicone fluids compositions are disclosed. The silicone fluid compositions contain certain branched and/or high molecular weight organopolysiloxanes that demonstrate pituitous rheological behavior. When formulated into personal care compositions, the silicone fluids provide enhanced sensory and film-forming properties based on their pituitous rheological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignees: Dow Corning Corporation, Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Shikano, Michael Stephen Starch, Paul Cornelius Vandort
  • Patent number: 9173832
    Abstract: Fluid compositions are disclosed containing a branched organopolysiloxane and a carrier fluid. The branched organopolysiloxane is obtainable by reacting an organohydrogencyclosiloxane and an alkenyl terminated polydiorganosiloxane. The disclosed fluid compositions possess pituitous rheological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Stephen Starch, Paul Cornelius Vandort
  • Patent number: 8877216
    Abstract: A personal care composition comprising at least one saccharide-siloxane copolymer having a saccharide component and an organosiloxane component and linked by a linking group, wherein the saccharide-siloxane copolymer has a specified formula, is provided. The personal care composition is adapted to provide at least one benefit to the at least one portion of the body to which it is applied. Emulsions, methods for preparing emulsions comprising saccharide-siloxane copolymers, and personal care products comprising the personal care compositions and emulsions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Jude Joffre, Bethany K. Johnson, Brian Jeffery Swanton, Michael Stephen Starch
  • Publication number: 20140249106
    Abstract: Fluid compositions are disclosed containing a branched organopolysiloxane and a carrier fluid. The branched organopolysiloxane is obtainable by reacting an organohydrogencyclosiloxane and an alkenyl terminated polydiorganosiloxane. The disclosed fluid compositions possess pituitous rheological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: MICHAEL STEPHEN STARCH, PAUL CORNELIUS VANDORT
  • Publication number: 20130004445
    Abstract: Organosiloxanes containing ester derivatives of ascorbic acid are disclosed having the formula (R3SiO)nR(3-n)Si—X-A wherein R is an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, n is 1 to 3 inclusive, X is a divalent organic linking group, A is an ester derivative of ascorbic acid. A method of making an organosiloxane containing ester derivatives of ascorbic acid and the products prepared according to the method are also taught. The compounds and compositions of the present disclosure are useful to affect tissue lightening when applied topically to keratinaceous tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: MICHAEL SALVATORE FERRITTO, Eric Jude JOFFRE, Margo L. MCIVOR, Michael Stephen STARCH
  • Patent number: 8278288
    Abstract: Organosiloxanes containing ester derivatives of ascorbic acid are disclosed having the formula (RiSiO)11Ro-Ii)Si—X-A wherein R is an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, n is 1 to 3 inclusive, X is a divalent organic linking group, A is an ester derivative of ascorbic acid. A method of making an organosiloxane containing ester derivatives of ascorbic acid and the products prepared according to the method arc also taught. The compounds and compositions of the present disclosure are useful to affect tissue lightening when applied topically to keratinaceous tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Eric Jude Joffre, Margo L. McIvor, Michael Stephen Starch
  • Publication number: 20120220549
    Abstract: Fluid compositions are disclosed containing a branched organopolysiloxane and a carrier fluid. The branched organopolysiloxane is obtainable by reacting an organohydrogencyclosiloxane and an alkenyl terminated polydiorganosiloxane. The disclosed fluid compositions possess pituitous rheological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Stephen Starch, Paul Cornelius Vandort
  • Publication number: 20120156148
    Abstract: Personal care compositions containing pituitous silicone fluids compositions are disclosed. The silicone fluid compositions contain certain branched and/or high molecular weight organopolysiloxanes that demonstrate pituitous rheological behavior. When formulated into personal care compositions, the silicone fluids provide enhanced sensory and film-forming properties based on their pituitous rheological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Naoki Shikano, Michael Stephen Starch, Paul Cornelius Vandort
  • Publication number: 20100221201
    Abstract: Organosiloxanes containing ester derivatives of ascorbic acid are disclosed having the formula (RiSiO)11Ro-Ii)Si—X-A wherein R is an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, n is I to 3 inclusive, X is a divalent organic linking group, A is an ester derivative of ascorbic acid. A method of making an organosiloxane containing ester derivatives of ascorbic acid and the products prepared according to the method arc also taught. The compounds and compositions of the present disclosure are useful to affect tissue lightening when applied topically to keratinaceous tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Eric Jude Joffre, Margo L. McIvor, Michael Stephen Starch
  • Publication number: 20080199417
    Abstract: A personal care composition comprising at least one saccharide-siloxane copolymer having a saccharide component and an organosiloxane component and linked by a linking group, wherein the saccharide-siloxane copolymer has a specified formula, is provided. The personal care composition is adapted to provide at least one benefit to the at least one portion of the body to which it is applied. Emulsions, methods for preparing emulsions comprising saccharide-siloxane copolymers, and personal care products comprising the personal care compositions and emulsions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicants: DOW CORNING CORPORATION, GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Jude Joffre, Bethany K. Johnson, Brian Jeffery Swanton, Michael Stephen Starch
  • Patent number: 6861061
    Abstract: A water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion with a discontinuous aqueous phase dispersed in a continuous oil phase has in the continuous oil phase a linear silicone polyether, an ?,?-diene crosslinked silicone elastomer, and a nonionic organic emulsifier. The W/O emulsion is otherwise free of silicone elastomers prepared using unsaturated compounds containing silicon atoms. Either the discontinuous aqueous phase of the W/O emulsion or the continuous oil phase of the W/O emulsion contains a water soluble or oil soluble active ingredient such as a vitamin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Bartley Dean Maxon, Michael Stephen Starch
  • Patent number: 6770708
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an elastomer composition produced by crosslinking a high molecular weight ≡Si—H containing polysiloxane and a diene, diyne or ene-yne compound in the presence of a diluent. The elastomer composition is suitable for use in forming personal care compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Anthony Kadlec, Zuchen Lin, William James Schulz, Jr., Janet Mary Smith, Michael Stephen Starch, Shizhong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20040044121
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an elastomer composition produced by crosslinking a high molecular weight ≡Si—H containing polysiloxane and a diene, diyne or ene-yne compound in the presence of a diluent. The elastomer composition is suitable for use in forming personal care compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Donald Anthony Kadlec, Zuchen Lin, William James Schulz, Janet Mary Smith, Michael Stephen Starch, Shizhong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20030119779
    Abstract: A water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion with a discontinuous aqueous phase dispersed in a continuous oil phase has in the continuous oil phase a linear silicone polyether, an &agr;,&ohgr;-diene crosslinked silicone elastomer, and a nonionic organic emulsifier. The W/O emulsion is otherwise free of silicone elastomers prepared using unsaturated compounds containing silicon atoms. Either the discontinuous aqueous phase of the W/O emulsion or the continuous oil phase of the W/O emulsion contains a water soluble or oil soluble active ingredient such as a vitamin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Bartley Dean Maxon, Michael Stephen Starch
  • Patent number: 6406684
    Abstract: Roll-on, soft solid paste, aerosol, and stick underarm compositions contain (i) an antiperspirant or deodorant active ingredient, (ii) a vehicle, (iii) an emollient, and (iv) a blend of a silicone rubber powder and an &agr;,&ohgr;-diene crosslinked silicone elastomer. When the silicone rubber powder and the &agr;,&ohgr;-diene crosslinked silicone elastomer are present in the blend in a weight ratio of 1:2 to 1:6, respectively, roll-on underarm compositions possess low separation of less than one percent, and syneresis is minimized in soft solid paste underarm compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Cassandre Michelle Fecht, Michael Stephen Starch
  • Patent number: 6121373
    Abstract: Thickening can be obtained by adding a silicone latex to the water phase of a water-in-silicone emulsion, instead of adding the silicone latex to the silicone phase of the emulsion. The latex is used in a range of about 0.1-5.0% by weight. Thick emulsions are made by (i) separately preparing a silicone phase containing a silicone polyether and a cyclic siloxane; (ii) separately preparing an aqueous phase containing water and at least one active ingredient; (iii) adding the latex to the aqueous phase; and (iv) combining and mixing the phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Stephen Starch